Qantas Freight - Sydney Freight Terminal delays - Update 4

Tuesday, August 18, 2026


Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) continues to receive reports of delays associated with Qantas Freight operations, in relation to import freight movements through Sydney.

Qantas Freight have provided the following update:

Kingsford Smith freight terminal update

Published 18 August 2026

We are currently experiencing delays due to temporary operational issues at our Sydney terminal. We know this can be frustrating and apologise to impacted customers.

Our teams remain fully committed to restoring normal operations as quickly as possible, and we appreciate your patience. We will share updates as they become available.

For updates on your shipment, please contact 13 12 13.

A link to the Qantas announcement is available here. 

FTA/APSA continue to engage with Qantas Freight to better understand the nature of the current delays and any anticipated timelines for resolution.

 

Tom Jensen - General Manager Freight Policy & Operations - FTA | APSA

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